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Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

Penn State is going to seriously injure someone the way they recklessly dive after the ball even while someone is dribbling it. That is terrible and a reckless way to play basketball. They are like one of those bad teams at your local rec league where the game is close just because you're always afraid one of them is going to accidentally dive through your legs and blow out both your knees.

How many times would they dive after the ball while one of our players was dribbling it for no apparent reason? Even when they didn't really have a chance to steal the ball? I hope this new coach at PSU isn't long for the world if this is how he's going to coach his teams. Don't be surprised when people start dropping like flies against PSU, not because they're dirty, but just because they are reckless and stupid.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

For now, I'm gonna chalk it up to us being due for a let down after the gauntlet that was our first 3 big ten games.

I'm going to chalk it up to the fact they knew they could score on Penn State any time they wanted to. You would think after we hit our 10th wide open three that they would have adjusted their defense, but they did no such thing.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

That was one of the most impressive shooting performances I've ever seen from a college team.

I think the craziest thing to me was the way the shots were hitting the hoop. This wasn't like we got a couple lucky bounces along the way. It was rare to even see the ball touch the rim that's how pure they were shooting it.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

I think the craziest thing to me was the way the shots were hitting the hoop. This wasn't like we got a couple lucky bounces along the way. It was rare to even see the ball touch the rim that's how pure they were shooting it.

Hulls and Roth are automatic from three and have been for awhile. These guys are not streaky shooters.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

Hulls and Roth are automatic from three and have been for awhile. These guys are not streaky shooters.

Yup. Shocking to see them miss. IU certainly has some deficiencies (notably, Hulls and Roth's defense), but on most nights they can hang points on anyone in the country with such a strong balance between interior scoring and perimeter shooting.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

Hulls and Roth are automatic from three and have been for awhile. These guys are not streaky shooters.

I never said they were streaky? In fact, I think I was praising the craziness of how well they are shooting it. Both of their strokes are crazy pure.

But even then it's impossible to deny the impact Cody is having on the shooters. These guys were good shooters last year, but they were not shooting at the mind bending, record breaking pace we are right now. I just hope Cody stays for at least next year, can you imagine the looks Hulls is going to get with Cody underneath and Yogi dishing him the ball? Good Lord. If Maurice Creek were able to get healthy next year, I could see him going nuts as well.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

I never said they were streaky? In fact, I think I was praising the craziness of how well they are shooting it. Both of their strokes are crazy pure.

But even then it's impossible to deny the impact Cody is having on the shooters. These guys were good shooters last year, but they were not shooting at the mind bending, record breaking pace we are right now. I just hope Cody stays for at least next year, can you imagine the looks Hulls is going to get with Cody underneath and Yogi dishing him the ball? Good Lord. If Maurice Creek were able to get healthy next year, I could see him going nuts as well.

Zeller will definitely stay for next year. He has NBA moves and is undoubtedly a NBA talent...but he's too weak for the NBA right now. He needs to hit the weight room for a year or two (probably just one, though) before he's NBA material.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

Okay, I'll ask it: Can Indiana make the Final Four this season? I have an opinion (shocker), but I want to see what others think. I mean, right now Joe Lunardi has us as a 2 seed in the tournament. I know it's early, a lot can happen, blah blah blah, but does anyone think we are a legitimate Final Four contender?

Regardless, I think next year Indiana is a preseason top 3-5 team. That is assuming Zeller comes back and Watford doesn't try to go pro either.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

I mean in all reality, of course they have a shot. Anything can happen and if they keep shooting like they have been they can beat anyone. We will get to see how they are on the road, and how they play against the Big 10. I dont think theyve played enough tough games away from AH to really judge how far they will go.

I think when its all said and done, they have a 2-4 seed. It depends on how they get paired up, but I def think a sweet 16 or elite 8 is realistic. Final Four if they are really rolling. I mean look at Butler. With a couple of lucky shots and some tough D they made it back to back.

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Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2011-2012

They have a shot, but they're still too young at so many key positions for me to believe they can maintain consistency throughout. The most important players on the team are probably, in order: Cody Zeller, Christian Watford, Victor Oladipo, Jordan Hulls and Will Sheehey. One freshman, two sophomores, two juniors. Add in a likely increased role by Remy Abell, and this team's youth will be its downfall at more than a few junctions. It would have been already if Zeller didn't play beyond his years (except in terms of strength).